Monday, January 10, 2011

Hi everyone! Today I have another tutorial ﻿that I am really excited about because it's not only a super dramatic look, but also because I got to use my good friend Hannah as a model again. If you don't remember her she is my blonde-haired, blue-eyed friend from this tutorial and also this bb cream review.

The inspiration for this look came from the recent Disney Tron: Legacy movie which I saw a couple weeks ago. As soon as I saw the character design for the Sirens (programs that dress those entering the games) I was smitten! The contrast of eyes, lashes, skin, and hair was really thrilling to watch on screen and I wanted to recreate the look in a video.

Here are some of the reference images I used for recreating the look of Gem, the lead Siren played by Beau Garrett. She's stunning in the movie and reminds me a lot of model Jessica Stam!

The four Sirens. Their skin was exaggerated to be very light or dark depending on their

ethnicity. I wonder what an East Asian siren would look like? Maybe very yellow? ;)

You can see in this image how highly arched her black eyebrows were drawn in.

I added this one to show how wicked her suit is. Too bad I don't have a lighted vinyl bodysuit in my closet for Hannah to wear for my tutorial. XD

And here are the images of my Siren, Hannah:

She even did her own hair! She added a lot of baby powder to her hair to make it lighter for this look and I think the top knot looks really cool. The lady has serious hair skills.

Sharp, clean lines on the lids and crazy eyebrows.

I love this angle. I think it makes Hannah look robotic and glowy somehow. LOL! Like a real program should!

And, of course, a silly picture because when Hannah and I get together we can't stay serious for too long. <3

I hope you enjoyed the look! I have so much footage that I cut out because my head was in front of the camera hiding everything (fail) and because Hannah and I were being dorky as per usual. I would do a blooper reel but lets just say that I'm saving you from the madness instead. ;D

I haven't seen Tron but this is a very cool inspiration! Huge respect! You did an awesome job! =^_^=

Just some thoughts from a total amateur: maybe if you had used shorter and spikier bottom lashes it would have preserved more of a cat-eye effect like in the inspiration? Because the top lashes would have extended out further than the bottom? Maybe I will try this adjustment if I play with this look!

Jen I was so amazed when I saw the movie and saw this character with the lashes and was hoping to one day see a tutorial on YouTube and yay you made one!!! You are seriously AMAZINGLY talented!!! She looks identical! :)

I love the look. Question though: I noticed that this happens to me when I use foundation that's lighter than my normal skin tone as well. Hannah's eyes look really red in contrast with her skin and the dark eye makeup, especially in the pictures. Is there anyway to prevent that?

hannah is such a great makeup model! she hardly blinks! or maybe it's just me but i ALWAYS blink! & it's not just blinking, it's like, almost as if my eyelids are having mini spasms. i'm jealous to the maximum :(

Hello jen, i was wondering if you have ever modeled before because i was reading a loulou megazine, it was issue november 2010 and i came across a west edmonton mall promotion in page # 130 and the model looked very very similer to you. i was wondering if that model was actually you. thanks

Wonderful job ladies. Thank you for posting your Siren Gem makeup tutorial. Are those Heather's real eye color? Wow! Lucky, they are beautiful, perfect! She doesn't even need to worry about getting any contacts, well except if you want to have the Hexagon iris like in the movie ;)